However, the welterweight battle would be a solid addition to the night’s undercard. Back in April, Liaudin won over the UFC 70 crowd in Manchester, England, with a quick submission (via armbar) of Dennis Siver. He would now face a recent UFC newcomer that still has the organization’s fanbase abuzz.

Johnson, a late replacement for Steve Bruno (rotator cuff), took his UFC Fight Night 10 undercard bout on just a few days’ notice. He scored a quick, highlight-reel knockout over Reiner just seconds into the fight.

He’d now face a more experienced Liaudin, who had lost six of seven fights before putting together his current four-fight win streak.

A total of 26 fighters got their chance to shine on Saturday as part of UFC 190 at Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena. Now that UFC 190 is in the books, it’s time to commence MMAjunkie’s “Three Stars” ceremony.

The man known for cranking submissions to the point of injury added eye-gouging to his repertoire. But is the controversy of Rousimar Palhares too essential to his bizarre, awful appeal for his employers to take any meaningful action against him?